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Full name Christopher Bobby Mpofu
Born November 27, 1985, Plumtree, Matabeleland
Current age 22 years 242 days
Major teams Zimbabwe,Mashonaland,Matabeleland,Westerns
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm medium
Batting and fielding averages
Mat
Inns
NO
Runs
HS
Ave
BF
SR
100
50
4s
6s
Ct
St
Tests
6
12
6
17
7
2.83
100
17.00
0
0
2
0
0
0
ODIs
26
16
7
19
4
2.11
105
18.09
0
0
1
0
3
0
First-class
41
71
25
301
36
6.54
1099
27.38
0
0
7
0
List A
47
28
11
111
21
6.52
252
44.04
0
0
8
0
Twenty20
5
4
2
18
8*
9.00
18
100.00
0
0
1
0
1
0
Bowling averages
Mat
Inns
Balls
Runs
Wkts
BBI
BBM
Ave
Econ
SR
4w
5w
10
Tests
6
8
830
556
8
4/109
5/156
69.50
4.01
103.7
1
0
0
ODIs
26
26
1237
1086
27
4/42
4/42
40.22
5.26
45.8
1
0
0
First-class
41
6070
3228
89
4/58
36.26
3.19
68.2
4
0
0
List A
47
2165
1771
57
6/8
6/8
31.07
4.90
37.9
1
2
0
Twenty20
5
5
103
131
3
1/5
1/5
43.66
7.63
34.3
0
0
0
Career statistics
Test debut
Bangladesh v Zimbabwe at Chittagong (MAA), Jan 6-10, 2005 scorecard
Last Test
Zimbabwe v New Zealand at Bulawayo, Aug 15-17, 2005 scorecard
Test statistics
ODI debut
Zimbabwe v England at Harare, Nov 28, 2004 scorecard
Last ODI
Pakistan v Zimbabwe at Sheikhupura, Feb 2, 2008 scorecard
ODI statistics
First-class debut
2003/04
Last First-class
Westerns v Easterns (Zimbabwe) at Bulawayo, May 17-20, 2008 scorecard
List A debut
2003/04
Last List A
Centrals v Westerns at Harare, Jun 2, 2008 scorecard
Twenty20 debut
Easterns (Zimbabwe) v Westerns at Harare, Mar 19, 2008 scorecard
Last Twenty20
Easterns (Zimbabwe) v Westerns at Harare, Mar 21, 2008 scorecard
Profile
Among the clutch of players given their chance at international level because of the exodus of the rebels, Christopher Mpofu actually looks like he may be one of the few to have the abilities to make a decent career. A tall seam bowler, he hits the pitch hard and can get good away movement - but as with many young quick bowlers consistency is his major problem. Technically, he has a good action but a better brace of his front leg through his delivery stride would allow him to make the most of his height, rather than collapsing as he tends to do at the moment. He made his ODI debut against England in October 2004 and caused the England top-order a few anxious moments. His early Test appearances did not set the world alight, and he lost his place after taking 3 for 343 in four matches - but he has the basics and anyone with a semblance of talent should be encouraged and nurtured. One definite shortcoming, however, is his crease occupation. Not content with being stumped twice in an afternoon (for a pair) in the first Test against New Zealand in August 2005, he followed up by being run out for 3 in the second match, as he strolled down the pitch to congratulate his team-mate on reaching his half-century. He still tends to blow hot and cold and has few rivals in the race to be considered international cricket's worst batsman.
Andrew McGlashan January 2008
